We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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New Mexico Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
10,177 85.49% $75,136 H-1B
891 7.48% $295,181 PERM
731 6.14% $25,917 H-2A
106 0.89% $69,087 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, New Mexico has seen a total of 11,905 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in New Mexico is the H-1B visa with 10,177 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.49% of New Mexico's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 891 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.48% of New Mexico's total visas.

Top Occupations in New Mexico (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Software Developers, Applications 1,113 $65,376 92.44%
Computer Systems Analysts 626 $60,547 94.28%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 354 $41,646 89.39%
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 344 $178,881 91.25%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 294 $40,251 91.30%
Internists, General 288 $155,874 92.90%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 198 $40,667 85.34%
Physical Therapists 196 $66,752 87.11%
Dentists, General 196 $118,528 94.69%
Materials Engineers 189 $119,277 96.92%
New Mexico Employees Over Time
New Mexico has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 588 employees were hired. New Mexico peaked in 2023 with 993 employees, and the recent trend shows the average number of employees on an incline.

Top Countries with Workers in New Mexico From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Malaysia 2 $81,723 40.00%
Italy 2 $74,038 40.00%
Algeria 2 $98,499 40.00%
Libya 2 $48,220 50.00%
Mongolia 2 $24,773 50.00%
Panama 2 $167,822 50.00%
United States Of America 2 $88,036 50.00%
Yemen 2 $66,340 66.67%
South Africa 2 $29,328 66.67%
Guatemala 2 $101,941 66.67%

Top Hiring Companies in New Mexico (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sierra Health Care Inc 9 $42,000 90.00%
Presbyterian Healthcare Services Physician 9 $105,008 90.00%
Ultramain Systems Incorporated 9 $66,153 90.00%
Lincoln Technology Solutions Llc 9 $51,736 90.00%
Cummins Inc 9 $65,324 90.00%
Freeport Mcmoran Tyrone Mining Llc 9 $68,136 90.00%
La Casa De Buena Salud Inc 9 $148,147 90.00%
Presbyterian Health Care Services 9 $197,316 90.00%
App Of New Mexico Hm Pllc 9 $194,258 90.00%
Pueblo Of Jemez 8 $146,687 80.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Empire Builders Llc 1 $39,374 50.00%
Bernardo Training Center Llc 1 $49,379 50.00%
Cl Llc 1 $24,731 50.00%
The Ayurvedic Institute 1 $61,506 50.00%
Southwest Labs Llc 1 $111,010 50.00%
Sas Consulting Services Inc 1 $99,590 50.00%
Yu Garden Llc 1 $24,731 50.00%
Gcc 1 $116,418 50.00%
Patrick Allan Morgan 1 $21,466 50.00%
Education Futures Group Llc 1 $50,200 50.00%

Top Industries in New Mexico (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursery And Floriculture Production 1 $28,434 100.00%
Peanut Farming 1 $25,438 100.00%
Educational Services 1 $32,490 100.00%
Services To Buildings And Dwellings 1 $32,490 100.00%

New Mexico Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in New Mexico to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in New Mexico over all years is $75,136. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage